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In a constitutional democracy, politics is the only legitimate route to governance. And the primary role of government is to provide security, the legal and social framework for economic enterprise, provide public goods and services, social welfare and maintain law and order.
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Politics is synonymous with competition. And the competitors deploy all manner of strategies to outwit each other. Despite the altruistic disposition of many elected politicians, the fact is that a good number seek political office for its accoutrements. Patriots in elected positions strive to serve their constituents through different means. It could be through political parties with different ideologies.
The Rivers State people should not be victims of naked, primordial politics by a governor who is more of an absolute monarch than a facilitator of development. Their interests should be of utmost importance to their leaders. The game of politics should not be taken too far – to the extent that it begins to undermine development.
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Published 14 March 2021
Published 14 March 2021
…Expect rise in petrol price soon – Oil marketers
Nigerians may pay an increased sum of about N12.61bn every month for the purchase of petrol should the Federal Government implement the N212.61/litre price published by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency on Thursday night.
Going by this, users of petrol across the country may need to pay as high as N37.83bn quarterly for the purchase of the commodity if the government enforces the recently published price.
PPPRA had published the expected new lower and upper prices for petrol at retail outlets, putting the rates at N209.61/litre and N212.61/litre respectively.
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•Motorists queue for Premium Motor Spirit on the outer northern expressway in Abuja. on Friday. Photo: NAN
Published 13 March 2021
Panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and long queues of vehicles were witnessed at many filling stations across many states in the country on Friday after a reported increase in pump price from N162 to N212.16 by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency.
The PPPRA had early Friday published the expected new lower and upper prices for PMS at retail outlets, putting the rates at N209.61/litre and N212.61/litre respectively.